Andersen Contes 1935 Hachette

Language: French

Published by Librairie Hachette, Paris, 1935

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ASSOCIATION COPY FROM THE PRIVATE LIBRARY OF POET AND ANTHROPOLOGIST NATHANIEL TARN. First Edition, First Printing. Paris: Librairie Hachette, 1935. Hardcover. French language text. Issued as part of the premium "Histoires d'Autrefois et d'Aujourd'hui" gift book series. Features the early, authentic personal ownership signature of the renowned French-American poet, translator, and elite academic anthropologist Nathaniel Tarn (born Edward Michael Mendelson, 1928-2024), inscribed in pencil as "Mendelson" on the top corner of the front free endpaper. Magnificently bound in the publisher's heavy grain-textured blue cloth. The front board is beautifully stamped with deep black classical architectural pillar borders and bold gilt title lettering, centering a beautiful, bright full-color illustrated plate by Hedvige Collin depicting 'The Steadfast Tin Soldier' embracing his ballerina. The rear board features a stylized black art deco floral vignette. Printed on thick, high-quality cream paper stock. Contains 155 pages compiling ten classic Andersen fairy tales, including 'L'intrepide soldat de plomb' (The Steadfast Tin Soldier) and 'La petite sirene' (The Little Mermaid). Lavishly illustrated throughout with full-page glossy color insert plates and extensive black-and-white text vignettes by celebrated Danish artist Hedvig (Hedvige) Collin. Condition: Overall Grade: Very Good / Good +Bound in the publisher's heavy grain-textured blue cloth with sharp black stamping and bright gilt to the front board. The cloth is structurally sound, square, and rigid, showing only minor shelf rubbing to the corner tips and spine ends. Internal text pages remain clean, crisp, and beautifully bright with no foxing or inscriptions. Features the pencil signature "Mendelson" on the top corner of the front flyleaf. Note on Illustrations: The first glossy, full-page color illustration plate (frontispiece or early insert) is completely detached from the binding. The detached plate remains in exceptionally clean, crisp condition with no fraying, chips, or edge tears, and sits neatly loosely inserted back into its original position. All other color plates remain securely bound. NT 39.…

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Bibliographic details

Title
Andersen Contes 1935 Hachette
Author
Andersen, Hans Christian
Publisher
Librairie Hachette, Paris
Publication year
1935
Condition
Near fine
Dust jacket
No Jacket
Binding
Hardcover
Language
French
Illustrator
Hedvige Collin
Edition
1st Edition
Printing
1st Printing
Item weight
3 pounds
Seller catalogs
Association Copies, Children's, Illustrated, Nathaniel Tarn Archive

Cy Fern Books

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Founded by Alan Weller, author and editor of books of rare and unique visual content, from the 17th-20th century. We sell selected works from our extensive collection of rare old books, Art Deco and like portfolios, unbound book engravings, etchings and chromolithographs. In addition, we sell from our collection of contemporary Fine Art books, and some contemporary, original art.

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